What Did Solomon Asch's Experiment on Group Conformity Demonstrate

question 37

Multiple Choice

What did Solomon Asch's experiment on group conformity demonstrate?

• A) Because of group pressure, most people are willing to say things they know are not true.
• B) Americans are highly individualistic and reluctant to conform to group pressure.
• C) Women are more susceptible to group pressure than men.
• D) Younger people are more susceptible to group pressure than older adults.

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